Choose Scorpions Probes for:

SNP detection

Allele discrimination

Pathogen detection

Multiplexing

Viral load quantification

Gene expression analysis

Gene copy determination

Endpoint genotyping

Because the probe and primer are incorporated into a single molecule, the reaction kinetics of this probe are extremely fast. The reaction leading to generation of a fluorescent signal is essentially instantaneous and occurs prior to any competing side reactions. This enables Scorpions probes to provide stronger signals, shorter reaction times and better discrimination than other conventional bi-molecular mechanisms. It also allows for more reliable probe design.

Benefits of Using Scorpions Probes include:

Increased specificity

Fast amplicon detection

Exceptional signal-to-noise

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Increased thermal stability and hybridization specificity

Greater accuracy in SNP detection and allele discrimination

Easier and more sensitive probe designs for problematic target sequences

How Uni-Probe Scorpions Probes Work

The Scorpions Uni-Probe consists of a single-stranded bi-labeled fluorescent probe sequence held in a hairpin-loop conformation with a 5’ end reporter and an internal quencher directly linked to the 5’ end of a PCR primer via a blocker. The blocker prevents the polymerase from extending the PCR primer.

At the beginning of the qPCR, the polymerase extends the PCR primer and synthesizes the complementary strand of the specific target sequence. During the next cycle, the hairpin-loop unfolds and the loop-region of the probe hybridizes intramolecularly to the newly synthesized target sequence. Now that the reporter is no longer in close proximity to the quencher, fluorescence emission may take place. The fluorescent signal is detected by the qPCR instrument and is directly proportional to the amount of target DNA.

Product Features include:

Amounts: 1, 5, and 10 OD

Purification: HPLC

Sequence Lengths: 30 - 60 bases

Quality Control: 100% mass spectrometry

Format: Supplied dry in amber tubes

Custom formats available (normalization, special plates, etc.)

Sigma's probes are provided in a format to simplify your experimental planning.

Guaranteed Yields

Guaranteed
OD Yield

Approx. No.
of nmoles

Approx. No.
of µg

Approx. No.
of Reactions*

1

2

32

400

5

10

160

2,000

10

20

320

4,000

*Estimate is based on 2 nmoles or 32 µg for 1 OD and 200 nM in 25 µl reaction (5.0 pmol/reaction). Estimate is based on an average sequence length of 50 bases (uni-probe).

The available reporter and quencher combinations are listed below. Scorpions Probes include a HEG (hexathylene glycol) blocker.